Layering Lab

Wear two at once

Pick two fragrances. See what each brings, how the blend leans, and whether people who tried the pair say it works.

First · Parfums de MarlyLayton ExclusifParfum · 2017 · ★ 4.24

Second · Ard Al ZaafaranMidnight OudEDP · 2021 · ★ 4.03

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Harmony pairing

Layton Exclusif × Midnight Oud

Woody, oud and animalic meets amber, fresh spicy and warm spicy. They share three accords and four notes.

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The blend

How the pair leans

Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Layton Exclusif, blue is Midnight Oud. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Layton ExclusifMidnight Oud

woodyboth

warm spicyboth

oudboth

ambersecond

fresh spicysecond

animalicfirst

powderyfirst

citrusfirst

vanillafirst

balsamicsecond

What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Layton Exclusif

Almond

Mandarin Orange Watery Notes

Watery Notes Apple

Apple

Grapefruit Civet

Civet

Geranium

Rose

Gardenia

Water Lily Lavender

Lavender

Cinnamon

In both

BergamotSandalwoodAmberLeather

Three shared accords:

woodyoudwarm spicy

Only in Midnight Oud

Oregano

Pimento

Olibanum

Opoponax

Labdanum

Agarwood (Oud) Patchouli

Patchouli

Why it might work

Notes in commonBoth list bergamot, sandalwood, amber and leather, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
A shared threadWoody, oud and warm spicy run through both.
Same seasonBoth are voted best for winter.
Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Layton Exclusif is long lasting and strong, Midnight Oud long lasting and strong, so neither should bury the other.

Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.

A starting pointOne spray of each, on different spots.Neither is clearly deeper or stronger, so start even. Adjust to taste.

Has anyone tried it?